If you live somewhere rural, please excuse the indulgence of me going on and on about being in the trees. Us urbanites are tree deprived. Off for a cycle ride in the woods today. Would you believe we found a woody glade, with a moss carpeted floor, to have our picnic, just as the sun […] Read more...
Grateful in the forest
I am technologically challenged today. I have a most gorgeous picture of my two bunnies, cuddling up in a bike trailer as we cycle through the trees in Elveden Forest (Norfolk), but don’t know how to do blue tooth on my friends (lovely) MacBook I am using, so can’t upload the picture for you right […] Read more...
Painting…toes
Yesterday morning, Isabella and daddy were in the bathroom getting ready for the day and (for some bizarre reason) a discussion about toenails ensued. It went something like this: Daddy: “Isabella, what do you think toenails are for?”Isabella: (in matter of fact tone) “For painting, daddy!” (duh! don’t you know!). I can explain. Not long […] Read more...
Mosaic Memory Garden
There is a beautiful place, two minutes from Waterloo station, perfect for relaxing, enjoying beauty and being in touch with the broken reality of life. It is the garden of St. John’s church, in whose crypt live many creative projects including the wonderful Southbank Mosaics. We spend a lot of time on the South Bank […] Read more...
Honestly….
It was a ‘mama melts down’ day. My resources low, a child who whined soooo much and protested at any attempts by me not to do what he wanted (yes he’s in his toddler two’s) and a little girl struggling with asserting her top dog status with the little boy and then whining when it […] Read more...
Oh I DO like to be beside the seaside
Picked from our friends garden on holiday and made into crumble (yum!) Back from our week at the sea. I needed more faith – the wellies and mack’s were unnecessary – we had warmth and sun almost every day. And, oh how lovely it was to be by the sea again. The sea is in […] Read more...